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• Congratulations, Fall 2018 UConn IDEA Grant Recipients!

Congratulations to the 11 UConn undergraduates who have been awarded UConn IDEA Grants in the fall 2018 funding cycle!

The award recipients represent a variety of disciplines, from English to materials science, and from biological sciences to design and technical theater. They will conduct independent research, develop creative works in different media, and initiate programs that engage the University community.

Special thanks to the faculty and staff that supported student applications to the UConn IDEA Grant and to those who will be mentoring the award recipients as they complete their projects.

The UConn IDEA Grant program awards funding to support self-designed projects including artistic endeavors, community service initiatives, research projects, prototyping and entrepreneurial ventures, and other creative and innovative projects. Undergraduates in all majors at all UConn campuses can apply. Applications are accepted twice per year from individuals and from small groups who plan to work collaboratively on a project. The next application deadline is March 11, 2019.

Make an Impact! Apply for a UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship – Change Grant!

UConn undergraduates in all majors can apply for up to $2000 in funding to support projects that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact.

What can you do with a Change Grant?• Engage in a service initiative that benefits the UConn community or the broader community

• Conduct research that has the potential to benefit the UConn community or the broader community, address community needs, inform policy, or impact practice

• Engage in an artistic endeavor or creative intervention that addresses social issues

• Design and/or prototype a product, device, or service that fills an unmet need, impacts the lives of others, and/or addresses a social or environmental problem

Projects need to be student-designed and/or student-led. Applications are accepted from individuals and from small groups (no more than 3 people) who will be working collaboratively or co-leading an initiative.

2019-20 Application Deadlines:

• Monday, September 30, 2019

• Monday, February 10, 2019

More information on the Change Grant, program eligibility, and the application process can be found at https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/change.

Are you interested in research but not sure how to get started? Join us to identify your goals for your participation in research and to develop a strategy for pursuing research opportunities at UConn and beyond.

For more information, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Research website: https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this session, please contact Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu by September 12, 2019.

The series is open to all undergraduate and graduate students and is designed especially for students conducting (or interested in conducting) undergraduate STEM research.

If you require an accommodation to participate in a STEM Seminar event, please contact Jodi Eskin at 860-486-7939 or jodi.eskin@uconn.edu at least 5 business days prior to the seminar. This is an Honors Event. Categories: Career, Professional, & Personal Development or Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement #UHLevent419

Join us to learn more about the National Science Foundation Graduate ResearchFellowship Program (NSF GRFP) , an important graduate program funding opportunityfor students studying in STEM and many social science fields. Theseprograms are open to applications from rising seniors, alumni, and graduatestudents within their first or second year of graduate study. Deadlines are in late October, so get a headstart by learning from this panel of current UConn NSF GRFP. Panelists will share their experiences with these application processes,strategies for addressing the selection criteria, and other perspectives onprogram benefits.

NSF GRFP at-a-glance:

Eligibility overview (not a complete list, for full details, please see (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18573/nsf18573.htm):Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents,Intend to enroll or be enrolled full-time in a research-based graduate degree program in an eligible Field of Study. Eligible fields include (not a complete list, please see please see (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18573/nsf18573.htm):STEM fields: Chemistry, Computer & Information Sciences & Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Materials Research, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, STEM Education & Learning ResearchSocial Science fields: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Communications, Cultural Anthropology, Decision Making and Risk Analysis, Economics, Geography, History and Philosophy of Science, International Relations, Law and Social Science, Linguistic Anthropology, Linguistics, Medical Anthropology, Political Science, Public Policy, Science Policy, Sociology, Urban and Regional PlanningUndergraduate seniors and bachelor’s degree holders may apply before enrolling in a degree-granting graduate program.Graduate students enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program are limited to only one application to the GRFP, submitted in the first year or at the beginning of the second year of their degree program.Funding overview: Each Fellowship consists of three years of support during a five-year fellowship period. Currently, NSF provides a stipend of $34,000 to the Fellow and a cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the graduate degree-granting institution for each Fellow who uses the fellowship support in a fellowship year.

The Holster Scholar Program is a highly-selective enrichment opportunity for curious first-year Honors Students that supports in-depth, individualized learning experiences in the summer following a student's first year. The eleven 2019 Holster Scholars will be sharing their research projects at this event.

The symposium, which kicks off at 8:30AM, will be broken up into three sessions: